On Thursday, one day past the 10th anniversary of the tragic Chatsworth, Calif. rail collision that saw 25 casualties and caused a mandate for new safety technology, or Positive Train Control (PTC), U.S. Representative Jeff Denham (CA-10), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines and Hazardous Materials for the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, addressed continued delays with PTC implementation on rails across the nation. The hearing included testimony from Altamont ...
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In case you missed it, Rep. Jeff Denham’s (R-Turlock) groundbreaking legislation to authorize financing of new water storage projects passed the U.S. House of Representatives Thursday as part of America’s Water Infrastructure Act of 2018 (WRDA). Rep. Denham spoke on the floor to support his provision and the entire bill just before its passage – calling on Congress to pass this legislation to enable California to move forward on major water storage projects that have been on hold for nearly 50 y...
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Rep. Jeff Denham’s (R-Turlock) legislation to authorize financing of new water storage projects passed the U.S. House of Representatives today as part of America’s Water Infrastructure Act of 2018 (WRDA). Rep. Denham’s language will leverage non-federal investments to provide financing for expanding water storage and comes from his long championed New WATER Act. The WRDA 2018 bill is expected to be voted on in the U.S. Senate and signed into law. “We need more water storage in the Valley and my ...
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Median household income in California’s 10th District has risen five percent over the last year from $60,235 to $63,223, according to a new U.S. Census Bureau report, a signal that the strong economy and tax reform are working in the Central Valley. When U.S. Representative Jeff Denham took office in 2011, the median household income in Stanislaus and San Joaquin Counties averaged at $47,464.50 per year. “Hardworking Central Valley families are benefiting from tax reform,” said Rep. Denham. “Pro...
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In case you missed it, Rep. Denham spoke with KFBK’s Joe Michaels Tuesday to talk about the vote this week on his legislation to authorize financing of new water storage projects. The Denham language is included in the comprehensive Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2018 agreement that is scheduled for a vote in the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday. Rep. Denham’s New WATER Act is a crucial step in solving the Central Valley’s long term water storage crisis. The bill provides fin...
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Rep. Jeff Denham’s (R-Turlock) legislation to authorize financing of new water storage projects was included Monday evening in the comprehensive Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2018 agreement. The House is scheduled to vote on this measure on Thursday, September 13, 2018. The language leverages non-federal investments to provide funding for expanding water storage and comes from Rep. Denham’s New WATER Act. The final package is anticipated to pass the House of Representatives this week...
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Today, U.S. Representative Jeff Denham (R-Calif.), along with thirteen of his California colleagues, sent a letter to Speaker of the House Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) to make sure Rep. Denham’s House-passed amendment to stop Sacramento’s water grab is included in the next spending bill that is signed into law. “My amendment halts the disastrous Bay-Delta Plan that would see 40 percent of our water flushed out in to the ocean,” said Rep. Denham. “Congress must act to protect the Valley." Rep. Denham’s ame...
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U.S. Representative Jeff Denham (R-Turlock) today released a new Thank-a-Vet Thursday (#TVT) video featuring Manteca resident Sergeant Gerardo Zuniga, a Marine Corps combat veteran who served in Iraq and Afghanistan. Shared on Rep. Denham’s Facebook, Twitter and YouTube pages, this #TVT video is an excerpt from a longer interview for the Library of Congress’ Veterans History Project where Gerardo recounts his struggle with PTSD and depression during his readjustment to civilian life and his wor...
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Today, U.S. Representative Jeff Denham (R-Calif.), joined his colleagues at the opening meeting of the 2018 Farm Bill Conference Committee. In his opening remarks, Rep. Denham called for policies that protect and support Central Valley agriculture and jobs. Recent years of drought combined with California’s state water grab are threatening Central Valley’s agriculture industry. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue and Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke both recognized these challenges during ...
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U.S. Representative Jeff Denham (R-Turlock) today announced Mobile District Office (MDO) hours for the month of September 2018, where 10th district residents can get help with specific casework or ask questions. MDOs are hosted by staff and, when possible, by Rep. Denham. Staff members are available to assist 10th district residents with casework on matters including Medicare, Veteran’s Affairs, Social Security, the Internal Revenue Service and other federal agencies. Additional information is a...
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